Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

74 reviews

sare1125's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Stalking

dangerousdebbie's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse

loonysaurus's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Drug use, Misogyny, Body horror, Physical abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Death

Moderate: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Violence, Alcoholism, and Murder

Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Animal death, Miscarriage, and Gun violence

roxielimatthews's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

cassiefowler's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Been on somewhat of a Lisa Jewell tirade since I read None of This is True for book club earlier this year, and this has been my favorite so far. I’m a sucker for the tying of loose ends, and I can always count on Jewell to do it in a way I didn’t predict. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder

robynbythesea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent

rosiecip's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What a bizarre way to end this saga! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

marisas1985's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Domestic abuse

jamielianne's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

After reading “The Family Upstairs,” I immediately went to the library to pick up the next book. While the first book was wrapped up pretty well, there was a bit of a cliffhanger with Phin at the end.

That was the hook that got me to read the next book and overall was let down by the end. There’s an extra POV character, Rachel, Lucy’s ex-husband’s new wife, who added little to the overall story. There’s an investigation after a body is found, but again has little impact. In fact, the book ends where the characters started off, with little growth, leaving me to wonder what the heck I just read. 

The first 4/5 was decent, but the ending just took a nose dive that knocked it down to 2 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

ij218143's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse